The Phillies were unable to get much mileage out of the DH in the first two games. Francisco and Stairs combined for one single, a marginal one at that. Greg Dobbs has become odd man out. Manuel should have used Dobbs as DH and held Stairs for pinch-hitting. The Phillies have a dearth of contact hitters and could use Dobbs in the lineup.
Ryan Howard has had an exceptionally productive stretch at the plate going back to August. Since he started crouching more in his stance, he seems to be seeing the ball better and swinging at fewer bad pitches. However, he is long overdue for a slump and in Game 2 last night he struck out four times and looked badly out of synch. If this is the beginning of a trend, it couldn't come at a worse time.
Pedro Feliz currently seems lost at sea at the plate. He seemed to fade a bit late in the regular season after a hitting well for most of the season. Right now he is a liability on offense, prone to the double play or strikeout. At what point does Manuel consider starting Dobbs in his place?
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